My Red Queen Roman Empire
TW: Branding
I still think about that moment when Cal saw Maven's "M" brand on Mare.
How he immediately looked disturbed for the horrors that his baby brother did and will do to the woman they both claim to love.
Those two grew up together. Cal knew what that "M" ment, that this belongs to Maven Calore and no one else.
Cal saw flashes of the things Mavey held dear bearing that mark. Maven's favorite toys, books, gifts and now, one seared on Mare Barrow's collarbone.
I could just picture a younger Maven, crouched at a corner. His favorite things scattered all over the marble floor, surrounding him. His face scrunched up in concentration as he brands them one by one.
Desparately hoping that the "M" would be enough to deter his perfect brother from taking it away from him. As he took away everything that was suppose to be his. The crown, their father's love and now, Mare.
